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Make Ellicottville Your Home for the Holidays New Family-Friendly Restaurants and Crowd-Pleasing Shops Await Your Arrival
Ellicottville, Holiday Valley, HoliMont & Local Area
Calendar of Events December 25 Christmas Day December 31 Torchlight Parade Holiday Valley January 5-9 Canadian Friendship Week January 9-11 Winter Blues Festival January 17-18 Greater Olean Outdoor & Recreation Show January 24 Woodstock Party at HoliMont January 24 Harley-Day Valley February 6-7 AMSOIL Snocross at Seneca Allegany Casino February 12-13 Your Turn Women’s Ski Clinic at Holiday Valley February 13 Ellicottville Rotary Ski Day February 21 Penguin Paddle at Holiday Valley February 27 Holiday Valley’s Telestock Day February 28 Stop Cancer Ski/Snowboard Event at Holiday Valley March 3 Ski Day for United Way at HoliMont March 14-15 Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival March 21-22 WNY Maple Weekend March 22 Northwind Super G at Holiday Valley March 28 Holiday Valley Pond Skimming March 28-29 WNY Maple Weekend
Winter is a Magical Time for a Visit BY EVA POTTER
Did you know Ellicottville has more than a dozen restaurant/bars, sumptuous spas, a bowling alley and arcade, a myriad specialty gourmet and gift shops, some homey hotels and B&Bs, as well as a winery and a brewery? Did you know that you can enjoy a leisurely stroll through an established arboretum, experience an exhilarating roller coaster ride, ski and snowboard at the Northeast’s No. 5 ski resort or the country’s largest private ski area, go tubing on 22 lanes, cross-country ski and snowshoe for miles, and many other family-friendly activities? And this is only the short list — there is so much more to Ellicottville that you’ll have to come and see for yourself. Be sure to reserve some down time to explore, because you’re guaranteed to lose track of time as you amble along the sidewalks, ducking into cute shops with inviting storefronts all decked out for the holidays. Special Treasures From treasures to trinkets, you’ll love Ellicottville’s eclectic selection of gifts. It’s always nice to get yourself a little something, too. What can you find here? Get ready for a really long list — handcrafted pottery and jewelry, luxurious skin products, greeting cards, scented candles, timeless toys, kids’ books, prints and original paintings, blown glass, sculptures, houseware, sunglasses, custom floral designs,
Ellicottville logo gear and gifts, quilting supplies, party ware, bath and beauty treatments, natural healing products, canine accessories and designer handbags — and that’s not all. Famous makers like Niagara Soap Works, Baggu, Blue Canoe, ReWined, Cycle Dog, CosaBella, Zum Bar, Jes MaHarry and Soap Box are sprinkled in stores throughout the village. Slope Gear Skiing and boarding are favorite pastimes here. Holiday Valley and HoliMont offer a variety of interesting mountainous terrain, but you’ll need some good equipment to enjoy the slopes. No worries! Ellicottville has ski and board shops to fill all your needs, for every age. Boots, bindings, alpine and Nordic skis, boards, poles, cross-country packages, helmets and goggles come in many flavors, depending on which shop you visit, so visit them all. With brands like Rossignol, Volkl, Nordica, Head, Fischer, Blizzard, Elan, Dalbello, Marker, Atomic, Salomon, Dynastar, Burton, K2, Ride, Giro, Roxy, Smith, Bench, Outdoor Research, Suunto and Dye, your perfect fit is available right here. These owner-operated stores provide professional, personalized service by certified experts. Get your gear tuned up for the season and hit the slopes ready to tackle all conditions. During warmer months, you can hit the singletrack trails on state-ofthe-art mountain and road biking gear. Chic Boutiques Now that you have great-fitting equipment, it’s time to shop for the See Winter in Ellicottville on page 2